Over the past 12 months, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) involuntarily revoked the federal operating authority of 5 Idaho household-goods movers, according to FMCSA licensing, revocation and out-of-service data compiled by MovePricer on Oct. 24, 2026. That equals 11.1% of the 45 Idaho-based movers that currently hold active interstate authority. The national figure is 11.8%: 996 revocations against 8,473 licensed movers. Idaho ranks 23rd of the 48 states ranked, so it sits near the middle.
Federal records list 129 Idaho movers in total. Only 45 of them hold active authority to haul household goods across state lines, and 48 do if you count licensed household-goods brokers. The data does not name the five companies and does not give the reason for each revocation.
What an involuntary revocation usually means
An interstate mover can't operate until it has certain filings on record with FMCSA, and those filings have to stay there. Household-goods carriers must have their insurer file proof of liability coverage, plus proof of cargo coverage on a form called the BMC-34. The federal cargo minimum is $5,000 per vehicle and $10,000 per occurrence. Carriers must also file a BOC-3, which names a process agent in each state who can accept legal papers for the company. FMCSA requires insurance and process-agent filings to remain on file to avoid revocation. When an insurer cancels a policy or the process-agent filing goes away, the mover's authority can be revoked.
FMCSA can also revoke authority as an enforcement action. During its Operation Protect Your Move sweeps, the agency said it issued notices of probable violation or revoked movers' operating authority where appropriate.
What it means if you booked one of these movers
- Your deposit. A company without active authority can't legally carry your belongings across state lines. If you paid in advance, you may be left trying to get that money back from a business that can't do the job.
- Belongings in storage. If the mover is holding your goods in a warehouse or on a truck, your options for getting them back can shrink quickly once the company stops operating legally.
- No insurer behind a claim. Revocation can mean there is no longer any cargo insurance on file with FMCSA. A loss or damage claim might then have only the company itself to pay it.
Recent Idaho cases
In October 2026, the Elmore County Sheriff's Office said a civil dispute involving a moving company had turned into a multi-state investigation into a suspected fraud scheme. Investigators said the local victim faced unexpected charges and missing belongings, which were later found and recovered after being taken hundreds of miles away. The sheriff's office did not name the company.
In September 2026, KIFI Local News 8 reported that Golden Barrett, 44, owner of Premier Coordinators in Idaho Falls, faces a felony grand theft charge. According to a criminal affidavit, he accepted $13,875 to move a family's belongings to California and did not do the job. These are allegations, and the case had not been decided at the time of that report. MovePricer's data does not connect this company to the five revocations.
Earlier warnings from BBB serving Idaho said the most common moving scams include taking a deposit and not showing up, and holding belongings until the customer pays a larger fee.
Idaho's rules
Idaho does not issue a state moving license. Anyone moving across state lines has to rely on the federal FMCSA record. Within Idaho, it can help to confirm the company is registered through the Secretary of State's business entity search. The Consumer Protection Division of the Idaho Attorney General's Office enforces the state's Consumer Protection Act, which prohibits deceptive business practices, and it takes complaints about movers.
What to do if your mover has lost its license
- Document everything: the estimate, bill of lading, inventory, receipts, texts and emails, and the truck's USDOT number.
- File a complaint with FMCSA at protectyourmove.gov or 1-888-368-7238. FMCSA can't resolve individual claims, but your complaint can lead to a federal investigation.
- Contact the Idaho Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division at 208-334-2424 or 1-800-432-3545 (toll-free in Idaho), or file online at ag.idaho.gov.
- If your belongings are being held or have disappeared, contact local law enforcement, as the Elmore County case shows.
This article is not legal advice. For questions about your rights, contact FMCSA and the Idaho Attorney General's office.
How to check a mover before you sign
- Ask for the company's USDOT number in writing. Look it up on protectyourmove.gov or FMCSA's SAFER system and make sure its operating authority shows as active.
- Check that its insurance and process-agent filings are current on FMCSA's licensing and insurance site, li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov.
- Get a written, signed estimate. FMCSA advises against accepting estimates given only by phone or in person without paperwork.
- Be wary of large upfront deposits.
- MovePricer's free mover lookup shows a company's USDOT record, including whether its authority has been revoked.